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Report: People worried about masks, critical race theory barrage Minnesota schools with costly records requests
Education news site The 74 Million says one request would cost Rochester Public Schools nearly a million dollars to fulfill. Districts are asking the Legislature for relief, a move that worries some freedom of information advocates.
Minneapolis, St. Paul teachers could strike starting March 8
Unions representing teachers and school staff in Minneapolis and St. Paul filed paperwork with the state Wednesday triggering a 10-day countdown for potential strikes involving more than 8,000 educators and 62,000 public school students in the two school districts.
A Robbinsdale district high school joined St. Louis Park High School Wednesday in its decision to cancel future athletic competitions with New Prague High School, after students and coaches allegedly were subjected to racist comments during games there.
Close to 8,000 teachers and school staff in the Minneapolis and St. Paul teacher unions have been casting their votes this week on whether or not to authorize a strike. Voting ends Thursday night. MPR News reporter Elizabeth Shockman talks with Cathy Wurzer about what’s at stake.
Voting closes Thursday for teacher strikes in Minneapolis, St. Paul
Nearly 8,000 teachers and staff in the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts may soon call a strike. Educational unions have been voting this week on whether or not to authorize walking off the job. Voting ends Thursday night. 
COVID forces hard school choices for students with Down syndrome and their families
The pandemic has forced some of Minnesota’s youngest and oldest learners with Down syndrome to miss out on in-person education and programs vital to their progress. School leaders say it’s an immense challenge to catch up on lost learning.